Compare and contrast.
Indigenous animals:
Non-native species:
Invasive species:
1. originally from the ecosystem/country.
2. introduced to a new country/ecosystem they are not from(by accident or intentionally)
3.Came by plane or ship
4. Harmful to native plants and animals ecology
5. Not harmful to native plant and animal ecosystem
6. Can cause animals to go extinct
7. Dingo, cane toad, rabbit
8. Koala, wallaby, wombat
9. Honey bees, truffle fungi, earthworm
Indigenous animals are those that are originally from the ecosystem or country in which they are found. Non-native species, on the other hand, are introduced to a new country or ecosystem they are not originally from, either by accident or intentionally. Invasive species are a specific type of non-native species that have harmful impacts on the native plants and animals in the ecosystem.
Non-native species are typically introduced to a new country or ecosystem by plane or ship, which differentiates them from indigenous animals that are naturally occurring in the area. Invasive species can cause harm to the native plant and animal ecosystem by outcompeting native species for resources or by predating on them. In some cases, invasive species can even cause native species to go extinct.
Examples of indigenous animals include the dingo, cane toad, and rabbit in Australia. Non-native species found in Australia include the koala, wallaby, and wombat. Examples of non-native species that are not harmful to the native ecosystem include honey bees, truffle fungi, and earthworms.